Cultural Safaris in Kenya

Kenya consist of 42 tribes, their history, cultures, traditions are as diverse as their geographical locations. Over the years however, many have either diluted, discarded or completely done away with these traditions and embraced modern/western lifestyles, this is especially evident with those living in urban centers’.

The few remaining tribes that still adhere to their traditional ways of life are mainly the pastoral communities and those found around water bodies where fishing is an integral part of their live e.g. the Njemps, the Turkana and El molo. Most of these communities leave in parts of the country that are off the beaten track and where infrastructure like roads, hotels and lodges are still underdeveloped.  

The Great Rift Valley Lakes Cultural Safari:

Highlights:

• 1 Night Lake Nakuru National Park
• 2 Nights Lake Baringo
• 1 Night Lake Bogoria

Day 1:

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru

• This day depart on a leisurely drive through the floor of the Great Rift Valley past the sister Lakes of Lake Naivasha and Lake Elementaita arriving for lunch at the Lake Nakuru Lodge –set on a hill overlooking the lake. After lunch proceed on the afternoon game viewing drives in the park
• Dinner and overnight at the Lake Nakuru Lodge  

Day 2:

Lake Nakuru to Lake Baringo

• Early morning game drives returning to the lodge for breakfast, after breakfast have a one hour’s tour of Nakuru town –the provincial capital of the expansive Rift Valley province. There after depart to Lake Baringo arriving for Lunch at the Robert’s Camp on the shores of the Lake or the Samatian Island Lodge. After Lunch rest of afternoon at leisure.
• Dinner and overnight at the Robert’s Camp or Samatian Island Camp

Day 3:

Lake Baringo

• Breakfast at the lodge, full day for cultural visits to Njemps, Tugen, Pokot and Turkana Tribes. Other activities included are the Nature walks and bird watching time permitting. Boat rides, Hiking and cycling beauty treatments are other extra activities that you could opt to take part in at an extra charge payable directly to the lodge
• Lunch, dinner and overnight at the Robert’s Camp or Samatian Island Camp

Day 4:

Lake Baringo to Lake Bogoria National Game Reserve

• Breakfast at the lodge; depart to the Lake Bogoria National Reserve arriving for Lunch at the Lake Bogoria Spa Resort. Spend rest of the afternoon at leisure –Lake Bogoria Spa and Resort is the only Resort in Kenya with a naturally heated Spa Pool.
• Dinner and overnight at the Lake Bogoria Spa and Resort

Day 5

Lake Bogoria to Nairobi onto Departure

• Early morning drive in the park; spend time at the Hot springs –a spectacle to behold indeed. Later return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out. Depart back to Nairobi arriving midafternoon and transfer the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta international airport for your onward travel plans:
• End of our services:
• Enjoy your holiday with us!

Services Included Are:

• 4 Nights full board basis at Lake Nakuru Lodge, Lake Baringo Robert’s Camp or Samatian Island Camp and Lake Bogoria Spa Resort
• Ground transportation in a custom safari mini –van on exclusive basis with services of a driver guide
• Visit to the Njemps, Pokot, Tugen and Turkana cultural villages
• All game drives
• All park fees
• 2 bottles of water (300ml) per person per day in the vehicle

Services not included

• International airfares and visa entry charges to Kenya (About US$50 per person)
• Items of personal use e.g. drinks, laundry, telephone, tips, personal travel insurance
• Extra/outdoor activities offered by the individual lodges or hotels and any other service not mentioned above

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Terms and conditions:

• Children: 2-12 years if sharing with adults are charged 75% of the adult rates, if on own room full amount as adults. 
• Ketas Safaris requires a 25% non-refundable deposit of the total tour cost upon confirmation of the safari and the balance 60 days prior to the arrival for clients to safeguard the reservation.
• Reservations will be cancelled if the final payment is not received by the due date with full loss of deposit.

Cancellations:

• All cancellation must made in writing to Ketas Safaris and all cancellation will be charged a cancellation penalty depending on the number of days before tour departure:
• Between 45 days and 30 days      No refund of the deposit
• Less than 30 days                        No refund of the land cost
• There is no refund of any unused portion of your safari once commenced. Cancellation penalties on Airfare are additional and are not included in the above cancellation charges.

  
Important Information:

• Tour cost are based on all known costs and rates of exchange as at the 01st March 2011, any significant changes beyond the control of Ketas Safaris will be passed on to passengers.
• Ketas Safaris also retain the right to alter any arrangements due to local conditions. Ketas Safaris also retains the right to refuse any person from participating or continuing any tour for any reason or if that person causes or is deemed to cause hazard and/or inconvenience other passengers.